Sr. Manager, Talent Management

The Aspen Group•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Talent Management leads the design and delivery of talent management programs for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implants. Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Management, this role partners with TAG leadership and brand HR leaders to develop and execute talent strategies across performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, engagement, and data analysis. The role is accountable for program quality, consistency, and results, and combines strategic planning with hands-on training and execution in a complex, matrixed environment. The position partners with executive leadership, brand HR leaders, other HR Centers of Excellence, Legal, and Compliance. It requires strong business judgment, the ability to connect talent strategies to business results, and a track record of executing complex work and demonstrating impact.

Requirements

8–10+ years of progressive HR or Talent Management experience, ideally in a complex, high-growth organization.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Proven experience developing and executing talent strategies connected to business priorities, including sourcing, developing, and retaining high-potential leadership talent.
Successful enterprise-wide program management experience, including implementing processes end to end and measuring impact.
Experience with Workday or equivalent HRIS event configuration and ability to integrate talent and performance initiatives into an HR platform.
Analytical and data-storytelling skills, including experience building dashboards and reports for leaders.
Excellent influencing, facilitation, and coaching skills at all organizational levels, with the ability to partner with senior stakeholders.
Experience managing vendors and budgets.
Flexibility and a proactive approach in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as an MBA or an M.S. in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, or HR.
Certification in leadership assessments such as Hogan, Korn Ferry, or Center for Creative Leadership.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Senior Director to design and execute integrated talent strategies for the Dental Lines of Business.
Lead the reimagining of the talent lifecycle, including talent pipelining, identifying critical roles and talent, and retention; translate strategy into plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes across both brands.
Oversee the brand performance management framework and annual process from goals and check-ins through calibration and promotion inputs.
Drive accountability, continuous feedback, and high performance, ensuring consistent and equitable application of performance improvement and corrective action plans.
Lead brand-specific succession planning, leadership development, and career pathway programs in partnership with Brand HR, Learning & Development, and Legal.
Facilitate talent reviews and brand assessments, and provide development coaching to leaders.
Consult on and support employee listening and engagement strategies and programs; partner with senior leaders on rollout, insights, and action planning.
Advise brand HR and people leaders on talent needs, trends, and risks.
Create talent and performance management communications, decision-ready materials, dashboards, and scorecards that clearly present recommendations, risks, and decisions.
Measure talent program impact across adoption, manager effectiveness, retention, and talent outcomes, and use feedback to improve processes.
Integrate talent and performance initiatives into Workday or equivalent systems, partnering with HRIS to enable automation and documentation of people practices.
Manage external talent management vendors and program budgets, ensuring alignment with company objectives and return on investment.
Partner with Total Rewards to ensure the people philosophy is supported by talent initiatives.
Mentor and coach less experienced team members as the role’s scope allows.